Pope Celestine IV

Pope Celestine IV (1176-10 November 1241), born Goffredo da Castiglione, was Pope from 25 October to 10 November 1241, succeeding Pope Gregory IX and preceding Pope Innocent IV.

Biography
Goffredo da Castiglione was said to have been the nephew of Pope Urban III, and in 1227 Pope Gregory IX made him a cardinal. He failed to bring northern Italy back to the Papal States from the House of Hohenstaufen as he was sent to do, but in 1238 he was made Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina. On 25 October 1241 he was elected Pope after the death of Pope Gregory, but he was Pope for only 16 days before dying at 65.